Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Sneak"

A: it means that that person was trying to not be seen when they entered that building. so yes, they went through the back door because they were less likely to be seen entering. not that they didn't want to be seen after they entered

A: Sneak out means to leave without anyone seeing, without drawing attention. Can be mischievous.

A: To leave as quietly as possible so that no one notices. Teenagers will “sneak out” of their house at night to hang out with friends; a thief will “sneak out” of a building after robbing it.

A: to leave quietly without getting caught. "I am going to sneak out of the office and go get a snack"

A: and sneak means to do something without other people knowing about it. People who probably won't approve of you doing that action.
As a noun, it is a person who sneaks.

A: -The boy likes to sneak into the kitchen and eat cookies, after his parents go to bed.
-I use to sneak out of the house and meet my friends, when I would stay at my Grandma’s house.

-The girl would sneak food out of the house and give it to the stray dog

-The cat likes to sneak in the shadows, and then jump on the mouse.

-Brad is always trying to listen in on our conversations, he is such a sneak.

A: To sneak up on someone is to creep up quietly so that you reach them before they realise you are there.

A: •"I had to sneak into the room."

•"My cat loves to sneak around in the yard."

•"My friend had to sneak through my window."

•"The forgot my ticket at home, so I had to sneak into the movie theater."

•"I sneak cookies into my room."

A: - Stop sneaking around at night (do not go somewhere at night without permissions)
- The cat sneaks around the house (the cat moves in a way that to avoid attention)

A: The cat is sneaking around the garden hunting for mice.
The thief was caught sneaking into the store.

A: You can interchange both, honestly. A native English speaker will likely not notice or point out the difference.

But if you want to get technical, I'd say "sneak off" means to leave the general area entirely while "sneak away" just means to leave a smaller, more immediate area.

A: They are both past forms of "sneak".

"I sneaked out of the house."
"I snuck out of the house."

"Snuck" is more common these days, but "sneaked" is the original past-tense form and still works.

A: they both mean the same thing just that “sneaked” is the original past tense of sneak and the formal version while “snuck” is more of the newer version and informal one. so both are acceptable.

eg. “i snuck into the cinema last night.” (informal)
“i sneaked into the cinema last night.” (formal)

A: They’re the same thing, although prowl seems more primal, as it’s usually used when searching for prey
Ex. The lion was on the prowl.
Ex. The lion was sneaking up to the gazelle.

A: For example:
"He sneaked behind the wall as he hid from his friends"
"He slinked through the kitchen to steal a cookie"

Both are about avoiding being seen, but "slink" is meant for a negative purpose.

A:

sneak into

to go somewhere secretly, or to take someone or something somewhere secretly:

I managed to sneak in through the back door while she wasn't looking.


Note:

As the English language has evolved, the word “snuck” has joined “sneaked” as a past tense form of the verb “sneak.” You may prefer to use “sneaked” in formal writing, but you can otherwise use “sneaked” and “snuck” interchangeably.

A: "I sneakily used my phone."

"I discreetly used my phone." 比较正常

A: Sneek

A: It happens when you least expect it.

In reference to alcohol, "it sneaks up on you" can mean that it doesn't taste strongly of alcohol, perhaps because it is sweet, so it gets you drunk without you realizing it.

A: There is not a word for talking someone’s picture secretly in English.

“Sneak a pic” or “Snap a pic” I guess would be closest.

I hope this helps, let me know if you need more help :)

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